| Main Entry: |
enlighten |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
explain thoroughly; make aware |
Synonyms: |
acquaint,
advise,
apprise,
brief,
catechize, cause to understand, civilize,
convert,
counsel,
direct,
disclose,
divulge,
edify,
educate,
elucidate, give faith, give the lowdown, give the word,
guide, illume,
illuminate, illumine,
imitate,
improve,
inculcate, indoctrinate,
inform, inspirit,
instruct, let in on, open up,
persuade,
preach, put on to,
reveal,
save,
school,
teach,
tell,
train,
update,
uplift
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Antonyms: |
be vague, bewilder, confound, confuse, delude, mislead, obscure, puzzle
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